Arts, Culture & Fun Series
NYC Parks brings free and open to the public arts and cultural events across the five boroughs. Through Arts, Culture & Fun events, you can listen to worldclass musicians, enjoy theater, learn how dance, and try your hand at an artistic pursuit in our art workshop series; all this and so much more at a park or recreation center near you!
Arts, Culture & Fun Series Events
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Earth Day Watercolors
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us for Earth Day Watercolors Workshops!
Free!
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Concert: Kahlil Kwame Bell
at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Percussionist, composer, bandleader and producer Kahlil Kwame Bell has been active in the music industry from jazz to rock to hip hop to classical to spirituals.
Free!
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Earth Day Watercolors
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us for Earth Day Watercolors Workshops!
Free!
Friday, May 2, 2025
Concert: JFA All-Stars
at Billiards Room (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us for a special, very swinging all-acoustic ensemble that has performed across NYC for the Jazz Foundation of America.
Free!
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Earth Day Watercolors
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us for Earth Day Watercolors Workshops!
Free!
Friday, May 16, 2025
Concert: Kiyoko Layne and Marcus Persiani: Solo Concert
at Multi-Use Room A (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us for a Solo Piano concert with Kiyoko Layne and Marcus Persiani
Free!
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Eco Art Creations: Sustainable Art with Nature
at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for an Eco Art Creations: Sustainable Art with Nature workshops
Free!
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Sparkle & Shine: A Glitter Art Adventure!
at Buz O' Rourke Playground (in Crocheron Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Sparkle & Shine: A Glitter Art Adventure
Free!